CGPerformers

25/09/2023

I just signed the campaign: Save Covent Garden Street Performers

It would mean the world to me if you could also add your name to this important issue.
Every name that is added builds momentum around the campaign and makes it more likely for us to get the change we want to see.

Will you join me by taking action on this campaign?

https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/save-covent-garden-street-performers?share=fd265644-56b1-4f14-bab7-1601a8faccd6

After you've signed the petition please also take a moment to share it with others. It's super easy – all you need to do is forward this email.

Thank you!

Harvey

For over 40 years, the Covent Garden Street Performers Association has self regulated accessible, family friendly street entertainment in the West End. But gentrification is forcing this Great British Tradition out of our city centres, in favour of businesses who want sanitised and bland high street...

17/07/2023

Two of our amazing Covent Garden performers stilt walking at the annual CG rent ceremony!

23/11/2022

Best performers in London?

14/11/2022

So, last night the BBC screened a documentary on the history of Covent Gardens West Piazza entitled The Peoples Piazza. It left a bad taste as it somehow managed to comprehensively erase street theatre from Covent Gardens history. I have a plan to get our voice heard but I'm gonna need help.
Don't worry, nothing too taxing. Below I've posted a link to the Twitter profile of the historian who fronted the program. Could I ask everyone who see's this status to Tweet him the following message?
"I watched your documentary, The Peoples Piazza. Why did you choose to ignore the street performers? "
I'm hoping with your help we can make the hashtag go viral, and, hopefully get some attention from the wider media.
Street performance as an artform is more important then ever, especially in these strange days. Don't let the BBC cancel us, we're part of the history too!
And of course feel free to expand on my suggested Tweet if you have your own thoughts on the matter- I know a lot of you are more eloquent than me!

British-Nigerian Historian - BAFTA Winning Producer/Presenter - Best Selling Author - Prof. Public History Manchester Uni - AGENT [email protected]

12/11/2022

History of Covent Garden tomorrow on BBC 2.

10/11/2022

Magician Nathan Earl performing at the world famous Magic Corner, Covent Garden 🤯😲

Magician performing a dangerous stunt at the world famous magic corner in Covent Garden.

04/11/2022

Covent Garden performer raising money for Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦

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04/11/2022

Covent Garden performance fundraising money for Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦

Covent Garden performance fundraising money for Ukraine

04/11/2022

Covent Garden Performers raising money for Ukraine with their amazing skills! 🔥🔥

Covent Garden performers raising money for Ukraine.

11/10/2022

Jim and Alex are two of the greatest jugglers that have ever worked Covent Garden. They’ve been there a long time and they really know how to work a crowd.

03/10/2022

Juma performing a street show in the world famous Covent Garden in London.